First, I need to say that Charlee has been renamed—he is now Marlee. He had no trouble adjusting to his new name and responds eagerly to his name. Our little Yorkie-Poo is 14 years old and he wants to play with her, but she’s not too playful at this point. However, you will see them sleeping in the same bed in one of the pictures (she is black so kind of difficult to see in his gray bed).Marlee is doing well. He came from a city setting, and we live in a forested area so he has had a good time running through the leaves in our large fenced area—sniffing all the new smells and just running for the joy of it. He chases the squirrels and chipmunks and is fascinated by the deer herd that frequents the area. They run outside the fence, and he runs with them inside the fence. He is buff colored and so sometimes it is hard to tell him from the deer.
We took him to obedience training, and he did pretty well. Loose leash walking has taken some time and patience, but he is doing better. He loves his toys and enjoys watching the world go by from the window seat in our living room. He is delighted to ride in the car and frequently accompanies us on errands. He especially enjoys the occasional times we make an ice cream stop and he gets his own doggie cup of ice cream. He gets very excited when our two grandsons (ages 8 and 10) come to visit and enjoys playing “fetch” and other doggie games with them. He has a basket of toys which he plays with constantly. He usually has a toy of some sort hanging from his mouth. The biggest issue we have faced is that he has severe separation anxiety. With the help of our vet and a trainer, we have worked with him, and are seeing improvement. We are hopeful that in time, he will be able to relax when we are not here. He is a beautiful boy, and we are enjoying life with Marlee. It is never dull!
Thank you for all you do on behalf of these beautiful dogs,
-The Halderman Family
